What is the BNS Section 252 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 252 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 215. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 252 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 252 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 252 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 252 BNS is: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 252 BNS?

Cases under Section 252 BNS are triable by: Magistrate of the first class under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 252 BNS?

Section 252 BNS deals with 'Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 252

BNS Section 252: Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 252?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 252 BNS is: Imprisonment for 2 years,recover movable property or fine, or both.class. of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 215

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 252 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 252 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

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Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Magistrate of the first class

Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,recover movable property or fine, or both.class. of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender

📜 Official Statutory Provision

No change.

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